Texas Canine Ambush   
 Ride Stats
Distance: 26.67 miles Altitude Gain: 1,842 ft Avg Speed: 15.91 mph
Route: Mechlenberg Reverse Avg Grade: 0 % Max Grade: 0 %
Max HR: 153 bpm Avg HR: 117 bpm Terrain: Road: Hills
Bike: Look Blade RS 795 Iconic Ltd Road Club: Schuyler County Cycling Club
Weather Conditions: Cloudy\Showers 81 F WNW wind @ 11 mph
Navigate by: blog entry | ride entry | any entry
<< Prev Blog  Wednesday, July 31, 2024  Next Blog >>
 Slow Wet Ride
Have developed a head cold so opted for a short ride though I generally do a long slow ride on Wednesday. Tried to ride hard to make up for the shorted distance and had a good start with a strong climb up Old Odessa and a good effort on SR 228 to Smith Valley. After seven good miles it all fell apart when the north wind kicked in and I got caught in a heavy shower. It definitely took the wind out of my sails, and I went into survival mode. Pretty much got soaked and really didn't need it as already nursing a cold. Rain stopped as I rolled into Mecklenburg and did the second climb of the day up SR 79 at an easy pace. Didn't get any sun but the warm wind helped to dry me out and had a good hill sprint on the short climb to Bennettsburg. Caught a strong headwind on Skyline and had a high-speed descent into Montour that was fairly thrilling. Did well for half the ride but the rain was not fun.

0 member views | 88 total views          report problem |
 
 My Blog Calendar
<<<Jul 2024>>>
MTWTFSS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        
 My Recent Blogs
9/7 - Milton Road Race
9/6 - Touring Day
9/5 - Additional Climbing
9/4 - Nothing But Climbs
9/2 - Ride for Refuge
 My Profile
  neonflux click to learn more about premier membership

click to enlarge
view my journal
Lifetime: 103,287 mi
Member No. 37801
Member since: Dec 2009
Home: Montour Falls, NY 
Look Blade RS 795 Iconic Ltd
Road bike
Schuyler County Cycling Club

The views expressed here are those of this author only and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, bikejournal.com's owners. All blogs must follow the terms set forth in the blog agreement. Report any problems to the web administrator.
Copyright © 2001-2024 bikejournal.com  |  All rights reserved